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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,579.60, 306,581.40 and 162,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,579.60, 306,581.40 and 162,531.60 is: 243,568.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,579.60 : 306,581.40 = 162,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,579.60/306,581.40 = 162,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,579.60x = 306,581.40 × 162,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,579.60x = 49,829,165,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,829,165,472.24/204,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,568.59

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